TAGUIG CITY, Philippines (Jun 2026) — Managing a modern office network is getting tougher as AI apps and heavy encryption start to clog up data traffic.
The new FortiGate 3500G and FortiGate 400G are the latest tools designed to help Pinoys in the IT sector keep their systems fast and secure without making compromises. These devices use custom-made chips to accelerate performance, meaning security checks won’t cause annoying bottlenecks for users.
Seeing the invisible threats
One of the biggest headaches for tech teams is “shadow AI,” where employees use unsanctioned AI tools that could leak sensitive company data. The FortiGate G series now comes with native detection to spot these apps in real time, giving admins better control over what is happening on the network.
The series uses updated intelligence and machine learning to identify threats and automate protection. This is especially important as encrypted traffic and AI-driven threats continue to accelerate, often reaching the limits of older firewall architectures.
Built for massive data centers and remote offices
The FortiGate 3500G is built for high-density environments like large data centers, offering 400Gb connectivity. It is designed for an era where security is foundational to performance rather than just a checkpoint. For mid-range needs at the enterprise edge, the FortiGate 400G provides a way to upgrade legacy firewalls without a complicated architectural redesign.
Ken Xie, the founder and CEO of Fortinet, explained that as businesses modernize for AI, they need platforms that simplify their setup while providing protection from the data center all the way to the edge.
By using a single operating system and centralized management, these new additions help Pinoy organizations reduce the number of different tools they need to manage. This approach makes it easier to spot threats quickly while keeping the total cost of ownership lower for the business.
Note: Philippine pricing and specific local availability dates were not included in the initial announcement.
